Eight Tigers in AFL All Australian squad

Richmond have eight players in the AFL's 40-man All Australian squad while St Kilda and Gold Coast are the only clubs without a nominee.

Eight players from reigning AFL premiers Richmond have been included in a 40-man All Australian squad.

Gold Coast and St Kilda are the only clubs without a player nominated for the All Australian team. The final 22 players will be named later this week.

Richmond's Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Alex Rance, Trent Cotchin, Josh Caddy, Dylan Grimes, Shane Edwards and Kane Lambert are in the squad.